Flaxseed comes from the flax plant, the nutty-tasting seeds can be eaten on its own or crushed and cold-pressed to release flaxseed oil. Main Nutrients Found in Flaxseeds Omega-3 essential fatty acids, "good" fats that have been shown to have heart-healthy effects. Each tablespoon of ground flaxseed contains about 1.8 grams of plant omega-3s. Lignans, which have both plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities. Flaxseed contains 75 to 800 times more lignans than other plant foods and fiber. Flaxseed contains both the soluble and insoluble types. In addition Lignan nutrients in flax have powerful antioxidant and estrogen properties which helps in preventing breast and prostate cancer. 亚麻籽来自亚麻植物，坚果味的种子可以单独食用或压碎和冷压以释放亚麻籽油。在亚麻籽中发现的主要营养素Omega-3必需脂肪酸，“好”的脂肪，已被证明具有心脏健康的作用。 每汤匙亚麻籽含有约1.8克植物ω-3脂肪酸。 木脂素，具有植物雌激素和抗氧化剂的特性。 亚麻籽含有比其他植物性食物和纤维多75至800倍的木脂素。 亚麻籽含有可溶性和不溶性两种类型。 此外，亚麻中的木脂素营养素具有强大的抗氧化和雌激素特性，有助于预防乳腺癌和前列腺癌。